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Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverdale NJ
 40.99°N 74.31°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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